It seems things are starting to pick up in the Ottawa area. This morning I had
a female BARROW'S GOLDENEYE visible from the boat launch at Shirley's Bay. The
Barrow's was feeding with two common goldeneye females, and had a solid orange
bill and characteristic flat forehead. It was quite distinct when seen with
the commons. Two SURF SCOTERS and singles of WHITE-WINGED and BLACK SCOTER
were also visible on Shirley's Bay, along with the more common diving ducks.
Thanks to Nick von Maltzahn, I found the WESTERN GREBE from the Deschênes
Lookout off the Ottawa Parkway at 3pm. While visible from this location, it is
better observed on the Québec side from Parc des Rapides-Deschênes. It was
just east from the boat launch.
Good birding!Pat
DIRECTIONS:
SHIRLEY'S BAY - Take Carling Avenue west, turning right onto Rifle Road.
Follow Rifle Road to the end; the parking lot and boat launch are straight
ahead.DESCHÊNES LOOKOUT - Follow the Ottawa Parkway east of Island Park Drive.
The Deschênes Lookout parking lot is well signed.PARC DES RAPIDES-DESCHÊNES -
Take Island Park Drive to the Champlain Bridge and cross into the Québec side.
Take the first left (Blvd. Lucerne) and follow for a few kilometers. The
parking lot for the park is well signed on the left.
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